Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?

In a field experiment in Palmira, Colombia, we studied mycorrhizal root colonization, phosphomonoesterase activities and P and N foliar content before and after N fertilization among different Brachiaria genotypes with demonstrated biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) capacity. Furthermore, we...

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Autores principales: Teutscherova, Nikola, Vázquez, Eduardo, Arévalo, Ashly, Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet, Rao, Idupulapati M., Arango, Jacobo
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Publicado: Springer 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100339
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author Teutscherova, Nikola
Vázquez, Eduardo
Arévalo, Ashly
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Arango, Jacobo
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Arévalo, Ashly
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Teutscherova, Nikola
Vázquez, Eduardo
author_facet Teutscherova, Nikola
Vázquez, Eduardo
Arévalo, Ashly
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Arango, Jacobo
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description In a field experiment in Palmira, Colombia, we studied mycorrhizal root colonization, phosphomonoesterase activities and P and N foliar content before and after N fertilization among different Brachiaria genotypes with demonstrated biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) capacity. Furthermore, we tested the potential nitrification rate (PNR) in soil in order to confirm the inhibition of nitrification of the selected genotypes and relate the BNI performance with P acquisition. We hypothesized that (i) genotypes will differ in key variables related to P acquisition, and that there will be a positive correlation between (ii) arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) root colonization, P uptake, and BNI activity, and (iii) between the activity of acid and alkaline phosphomonoesterase and BNI performance. Higher N immobilization 1 week after application of synthetic fertilizer (ammonium sulfate) and low PNR of Brachiaria humidicola CIAT 679 and CIAT 16888 confirmed that these genotypes have high-BNI activity. Despite the relatively high soil P status, high affinity of Brachiaria grasses for AMF was observed at the study site: more than 60% of root length was colonized by AMF in high-BNI genotypes, versus 45% in low-BNI Brachiaria cv. Mulato. The N content of high-BNI genotypes was positively correlated with mycorrhizal root colonization suggesting the uptake of NH4+ by AMF and its transfer to high-BNI genotypes and/or regulation of AMF colonization by P demand. Furthermore, increased activity of acid phosphomonoesterase (6.98 and 7.68 μmol g−1 h−1 in high-BNI versus 5.20 μmol g−1 h−1 in low-BNI genotypes) and the depletion of the most labile available P fractions in the rhizosphere of high-BNI genotypes (by 21–32%) suggest enhanced P uptake and P-use efficiency. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that explored relations between BNI and biotic factors affecting P acquisition. Our results highlight the importance of AMF in Brachiaria grasses even under high P availability and warrant further studies including a larger number of different BNI genotypes that can elucidate biotic plant-soil interactions affecting nutrient-use efficiencies in improved pastures under low and high P status.
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spelling CGSpace1003392025-12-02T10:59:51Z Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity? Teutscherova, Nikola Vázquez, Eduardo Arévalo, Ashly Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet Rao, Idupulapati M. Arango, Jacobo feed crops livestock brachiaria mycorrhizae grasslands In a field experiment in Palmira, Colombia, we studied mycorrhizal root colonization, phosphomonoesterase activities and P and N foliar content before and after N fertilization among different Brachiaria genotypes with demonstrated biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) capacity. Furthermore, we tested the potential nitrification rate (PNR) in soil in order to confirm the inhibition of nitrification of the selected genotypes and relate the BNI performance with P acquisition. We hypothesized that (i) genotypes will differ in key variables related to P acquisition, and that there will be a positive correlation between (ii) arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) root colonization, P uptake, and BNI activity, and (iii) between the activity of acid and alkaline phosphomonoesterase and BNI performance. Higher N immobilization 1 week after application of synthetic fertilizer (ammonium sulfate) and low PNR of Brachiaria humidicola CIAT 679 and CIAT 16888 confirmed that these genotypes have high-BNI activity. Despite the relatively high soil P status, high affinity of Brachiaria grasses for AMF was observed at the study site: more than 60% of root length was colonized by AMF in high-BNI genotypes, versus 45% in low-BNI Brachiaria cv. Mulato. The N content of high-BNI genotypes was positively correlated with mycorrhizal root colonization suggesting the uptake of NH4+ by AMF and its transfer to high-BNI genotypes and/or regulation of AMF colonization by P demand. Furthermore, increased activity of acid phosphomonoesterase (6.98 and 7.68 μmol g−1 h−1 in high-BNI versus 5.20 μmol g−1 h−1 in low-BNI genotypes) and the depletion of the most labile available P fractions in the rhizosphere of high-BNI genotypes (by 21–32%) suggest enhanced P uptake and P-use efficiency. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that explored relations between BNI and biotic factors affecting P acquisition. Our results highlight the importance of AMF in Brachiaria grasses even under high P availability and warrant further studies including a larger number of different BNI genotypes that can elucidate biotic plant-soil interactions affecting nutrient-use efficiencies in improved pastures under low and high P status. 2019-05 2019-03-18T18:42:10Z 2019-03-18T18:42:10Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100339 en Open Access application/pdf Springer Teutscherova, Nikola; Vazquez, Eduardo; Arevalo, Ashly; Pulleman, Mirjam; Rao, Idupulapati & Arango, Jacobo (2019). Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?, Biology and Fertility of Soils. 1-13 p.
spellingShingle feed crops
livestock
brachiaria
mycorrhizae
grasslands
Teutscherova, Nikola
Vázquez, Eduardo
Arévalo, Ashly
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Arango, Jacobo
Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?
title Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?
title_full Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?
title_fullStr Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?
title_full_unstemmed Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?
title_short Differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P acquisition between genotypes of the tropical Brachiaria grasses: is there a relation with BNI activity?
title_sort differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and p acquisition between genotypes of the tropical brachiaria grasses is there a relation with bni activity
topic feed crops
livestock
brachiaria
mycorrhizae
grasslands
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100339
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